Approved Items Since July 1, 2011 plus a few other notables: Approved three new Zoning Districts for downtown. $20,020 for the purpose of procuring services provided by the Provo Downtown Business Alliance through September 30, 2011 Funding and hiring of Downtown Economic Development Coordinator, Dave Oka Adoption of the Provo City Vision 2030 Plan …
It is about Flower Baskets…
(Go ahead…insert collective groan here)…and banners…and energy! As the Council has grappled with policy decisions and retreats and ideas on how to leverage our downtown efforts, the discussion inevitably turns to references about “Flower Baskets.” It’s become a standing joke, complete with the groans of many of my colleagues begging for us to stay on …
Provo named happiest city in ‘Most Blissful Places to Visit’
http://universe.byu.edu/node/14436 By Elizabeth Edwards Forget suitcases, airplane tickets, long lines and taxi cabs. This year’s hottest vacation destination may be Provo’s own Center Street or on the banks of Provo River. SELF Magazine, a women’s wellness magazine, recently named Provo-Orem the nation’s happiest city in its “Most Blissful Cities to Visit” feature. Partnered with BestPlaces.net, SELF …
